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What steps can countries take together to better prepare for and respond to natural disasters like floods?

On Aug 26, 2026, glacial lake outburst floods affecting Rasuwa, Nuwakot, and Dhading districts in Nepal swept away entire communities, killing 1204 people (as established by recovery of deceased bodies and body parts), with around 4216 people reported missing (as of Sept 2, 2026).1 Global media reported this catastrophic disaster as a Himalayan tsunami.2 Nestled in the Himalayas, Nepal faces an ongoing climate threat and is further vulnerable due to settlements along riverbanks. There are thousands of glacial lakes storing meltwater, and their number is increasing as global temperatures rise, making them akin to ticking time bombs

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How should Congress address the varying perspectives on U.S. policy towards Venezuela in light of recent discussions?

Top congressional leaders emerged from Monday's 2+ hours classified briefing with radically different interpretations of the Trump administration's short- and long-term goals for Venezuela. Why it matters: The two parties are deeply split on legal and constitutional justifications for the action. Republicans insisted the operation did not constitute an act of war. "We do not have US armed forces in Venezuela, and we are not occupying that country," said House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.).Democrats say Trump started a war that will have dire — and perhaps widespread — outcomes. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said they did "not receive any assurances that we would not try to do the same thing in other countries."The briefing — for leaders and top lawmakers on intelligence committees in both the House and Senate — included Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Attorney General Pam Bondi and CIA Director John Ratcliffe. A broader congressional briefing is expected Wednesday, Johnson said. The big picture: Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) told reporters lawmakers had "lots of questions" for the briefers, but he was "sufficiently satisfied with the answers to the questions." He called it a "a very robust discussion about the operation and . the path forward."Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) said she now had "a better understanding" of what Trump meant about the U.S. running Venezuela. Between the lines: There are fresh fears on the Democratic side that Trump is eyeing the takeover of territory such as Greenland, after the president said this week: "We need Greenland from the standpoint of national security." Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) introduced an amendment to Congress' annual defense spending bill today to prohibit the use of funds for military force or other hostilities toward Greenland. The bottom line: "The danger in Venezuela is only beginning," Schumer said on the Senate floor. "Donald Trump has opened a Pandora's bo

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